Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

Wednesday 6th February, 2019

ARE YOU READY?

In March 2018 the
government announced a £67 million Gigabit
Broadband Voucher Scheme to support the cost of installing faster and more
reliable full fibre broadband connections for small to medium-sized businesses
and the local communities around them.

With increasing use of
cloud-based services (data storage and payroll for example), streamed services,
voice and video conferencing, and cyber security measures, today’s connectivity
speeds may begin to slow under the impact of increased traffic. Gigabit capable
connections will allow users to increase download and upload speeds according
to their needs well into the future - one gigabit is the same as 1,000 megabits – so it’s a big leap forward in connection speeds that could benefit you and your business into the future.

Eligible businesses
can claim up to £2,500 against the
cost of connection either individually or as each, as part of a group project. Residents
can claim a voucher worth £500 as
part of a group project. (Group projects must have a ratio of 1 business to 10 residential premises)